The event also featured young participants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, who took part in martial arts demonstrations, lion dragon dance and choir performances.

This year commemorates the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. As part of the event, historical reenactments highlighted values like peace, resilience and aspiration. For instance, a stage play dramatized Soong Ching Ling's efforts to rally global backing for War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and her founding of orphanages to protect the country's future.